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Loaded Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Bake Recipe

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  • Author: Lily
  • Total Time: 45-50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

This Loaded Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Bake is a comforting and flavorful dinner recipe featuring shredded chicken mixed with spicy buffalo sauce and creamy cheeses, topped with crispy baked tater tots. Finished with ranch dressing and green onions, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing casserole perfect for game day or family dinners.

Ingredients

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Chicken Mixture

  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Topping

  • 1 (28 oz) bag frozen tater tots

Garnish

  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure a hot environment for baking the casserole.
  2. Mix Chicken and Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and shredded cheddar. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated into a creamy mixture.
  3. Spread Chicken Mixture: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish lightly, then spread the creamy chicken and cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish to form a base layer.
  4. Add Tater Tots: Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single, even layer over the chicken mixture to cover completely.
  5. Bake: Place the baking dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Bake until the tater tots are golden brown, crispy on top, and the cheese mixture underneath is heated through.
  6. Garnish and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven, drizzle ranch dressing generously over the top, and sprinkle with chopped green onions. Serve warm.

Notes

  • You can adjust the buffalo sauce amount based on your preferred spice level.
  • For extra crispiness, broil the tater tots for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end of the baking time.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
  • To make it less spicy, substitute buffalo sauce with BBQ sauce or mild wing sauce.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Buffalo chicken bake, tater tot casserole, easy dinner recipe, buffalo chicken tater tot bake, cheesy chicken bake

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